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Monday, February 15, 2016

#BBAW (Book Blogger Appreciation Week): Books = Me

I'm back!!! And, there is no better time to be back than the fabulous Book Bloggers Appreciation Week (BBAW)! BBAW was an event launched many years ago to show appreciation and love for the book bloggers in our lives. It was discontinued because of the time and energy that went into it, but a team of fabulous bloggers have been able to bring it back. Be sure to check out more of the history and the bloggers that have revived it over on The Estella Society.

Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire
This book remains as one of my all-time favorite books and for so many reasons. Maguire took a character that so many grew up with and had evil intentions, and gave her a story that helped us to better understand who she was. I firmly believe that we all have our own stories, and looking at lives from a different perspective is something that I try to live by every day. And, if I'm being honest, I can probably be a bit of a wicked witch myself some days!

American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang
I am a complete sucker for literature and art in all its forms, and this is one story that has stayed with me since I read it last year. I frequently think about it, remembering the beauty of the illustrations, and cannot get enough of how it can possibly apply to real life and about how we need to embrace who we are.

Misery by Stephen King
I am a huge fan of Stephen King, so I had to include at least one of his books on this list. Misery is one that I only recently read, but it quickly made it to one of my all-time favorite lists simply because of the complicated way it was written. King's writing is something that I admire, especially as a wannabe writer myself. And, for the record, I am not a miserable person, even if 2016 has not been my year!

Blind Your Ponies by Stanley Gordon West
Don't let the title of this book deter you because it is yet another one of my favorite books ever read. I am a sucker for a good story (all different kinds of them), and this one is one that I can relate to on many different levels. It is set in the great state of Montana (my home state and the one I currently reside) and speaks to so much of my small town life growing up.

Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling
How can I not include Harry?!? Afterall, he is my comfort read, my go-to read when I need a pick-me-up. I believe in magic and imagination and the power of good. Must I really say more?!?

I really could keep adding books to this list, but I'm going to leave it with these five. I think the eclectic list alone shares a lot more about me than any single title can.

What books would you say represent you? Do we have any titles in common?

Harry Potter is very popular today - as he should be. I also love many Stephen King books, although Misery is not one of them. I like his older titles - 'Salem's Lot, The Shining, It - ones like that. :-)

I loved Wicked. I picked it up after seeing the musical and was delightfully surprised by how different it was. I've read a few others he has written as well, but it's been a while since I've picked up something by him. I love your list!

I love opening up one of these posts for a blogger that I feel I know well and agreeing with the books they picked for themselves. Yes, these are the right books for you, Tif. :)p.s. We're not doing a very good job of getting that Wicked series read going, are we? Why does life have to be so crazy?

Kristen M. ... I just loved reading this!! And, we really do need to do that readalong going, if I can find my copies. I seemed to have misplaced them in my latest move and can't remember which box I put them in!

HA! I came back just for BBAW, too! I'm glad to see you - your list is superb. I had a student read American Born Chinese last semester and he loved it. Miser is sooo... something else. I think it's especially affecting for writers, you know? And Harry Potter. Duh. ;)

Roof Beam Reader ... Yay!!! Misery honestly blew me away. I never expected it to be so complicated and now that I am writing (or attempting to write) more, I appreciated it even more through the writing eyes.

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I am Tif: an avid reader, lover of all things literary, and the mind behind the writing of Tif Talks Books. This blog features a multitude of conversations, spanning from book reviews and discussions to even topics on the craft of writing. Whatever your age, whatever your interest, you will likely find a treasure amongst the content!